Resurgence and Revival: The Comeback of Heritage Watch Brands

by Brent Robillard The history of watchmaking is one of innovation, artistry, and resilience. Many brands flourished during the mechanical golden age, only to face near extinction during the quartz crisis of the 1970s and 80s. Some faded quietly into obscurity, while others went defunct, their names disappearing from dials for decades. In recent years, however, we have witnessed a remarkable revival of these heritage … Continue reading Resurgence and Revival: The Comeback of Heritage Watch Brands

Depth and Detail: The Nivada Grenchen F77 Mark II in Gold

by Brent Robillard Vintage done right It’s not often that a brand revisits its past with such consistency and care that it feels like flipping through the pages of a beautifully preserved design journal. Yet that’s exactly what Nivada Grenchen continues to do, and the newly released F77 Mark II—especially in its gold-plated iteration—is a gleaming example of vintage inspiration done right. I had the … Continue reading Depth and Detail: The Nivada Grenchen F77 Mark II in Gold

The inaugural Vancouver Timepiece Show 2025

by Brent Robillard If you build it, they will come On a sunny day in June 2023, Tyler Frederick—our Marketing Director—and I sat down for lunch with Jason Hutton at the Bishop and Belcher in Toronto. Jason and I had been acquaintances for more than two years, brought together by a mutual love of watches when I first reviewed his Ula Diver. As the founder … Continue reading The inaugural Vancouver Timepiece Show 2025